Is there any pros/cons of breastfeeding with mother's nipple,and feeding with bottle filled with breast milk?

Answer 1

If you pump you will not recieve all of he benifits of the "anti-breast cancer" for lack of better terms. When you nurse the babys suckling helps reduce your chance of breast cancer but a artificial let down ie"pump does not do the same

Answer 2

Breastmilk is best whether it comes directly from the breast or from a bottle. The only downside to bottle feeding is that it's twice the work for the mother. She then has to pump and take the time to feed her baby. The plus is that the father or others can help feed the baby.

A huge draw back is that if the baby gets used to the bottle nipple, it may stop taking the breast. This could lead to the mother becoming discouraged and since pumping is more work, she may stop sooner. That wouldn't be good for the baby.

Answer 3

breast milk is suppose to be best but I know for myself I was unable to keep up the demand from both my kids (although I seemed to be leaking everywhere) breast feeding is good for bonding time between mom and baby cause lets face it your the ONLY one that can do that while someone else can always fill in on the rest (diaper changes bathing dressing etc) but bottle feeding can be more convient especially if your hesitant about breast feeding in public or when u have dinner on the stove and the laundry has just gotta be done. At night bottle feeding is much easier its faster and when you breast feed its exhausting so if your already tired it rough (I feel alseep everytime I breast feed even in the middle of the day) Hope this helps

Answer 4

The Pros:Breastfeeding your child is the healthiest choice. Breastfed babies are less likely to suffer from allergies that occur in babies fed cow's milk formulas. Breast-milk provides your baby with natural antibodies that help her resist certain kinds of infections, such as, eczema, and asthma. Also it's convenient and free. Even though some mother's complain of breast irritation that can be resolved with a nipple latch. You can find a nipple latch at any Target or Wal*Mart. The latch also makes it easy for you to switch the baby over to bottles making it easier for daddy to feed him as well. THE CONS: when you're breastfeeding you have to watch what you eat. Certain foods can give your newborn gas. My cure gas is mylicon.

Answer 5

You mean alternating between the breast and expressed milk?? Well, they say babies can get nipple confusion, so that could be an issue. It's a pain to pump, takes time like feeding at the breast, so why not just feed from the breast?

Answer 6

Issues with feeding expressed milk:

-If you're pumping exclusively (not nursing at the breast at all), it's VERY hard- doable, but hard- to keep up an adequate supply. You produce milk by supply-demand, and a baby is WAY better than a pump at stimulating that demand-supply cycle.

-Pumps are time consuming and a pain. Plus, you must deal with bottles/nipples.

-If you're going back and forth, bottle-feeding can cause nipple confusion/preference.

-Bottled milk lacks the perfect balance of foremilk/hindmilk that nursing usually gives (see links for more info)

-Bottled milk doesn't contain the immunities that the child is immediately, now exposed to.

The WHO considers nursing best, pumped milk second best, donated milk third best and formula fourth.

Answer 7

BREAST PROS: If right after delivery, it helps your uterus contract and shrink down to normal size quicker. Also no cleaning bottles, less time involved. If you are comfortable with it you can feed anywhere without having to warm a bottle. some states allow it in cars while driving, not safe, but convienent. BREAST CONS: maybe uncomfortable in public. might not have a place to nurse. BOTTLE CONS: It takes twice the time pump time and feeding time. Cleaning and maintaining bottles and pump take time. BOTTLE PROS: anyone can feed. PAIN FREE if problems latching on

Answer 8

I find it hilarious that people have to belittle and negate things they have never done, and know nothing about.

For me, the benefits of exclusive pumping was that I felt comfortable. I could feed my babies my milk without fooling with their refusals to latch. I made enough milk for 2 babies with each of mine (about 40-55 ounces per day) so it was never an issue.

I fed my first 10 months of expressed milk, and my second 5 months of expressed milk. Neither seems to suffer any ill effects, nor do I. My 9 month old is now a happy formula fed baby that has magically even resisted mommy's strep throat that she's suffering from right now. The now 6 year old baby who got nearly a year of breastmilk is sick with me.

Go figure.

Answer 9

First and formost is the incredible bonding that breastfeeding gives between mother and baby. Nothing can compare. I have fed my babys both ways, and I much preferred breast feeding. Other than that, nutritionally, baby will do fine whether by breast of bottle.

Answer 10

If you pump more than you feed directly from the breast it can affect your milk supply. A pump will not empty the breast completely to tell your body how much milk to make.